Band 4.5 IELTS Writing Task 1 Model Answer
Overall Band Score: 4.5 · Cambridge IELTS 11 · 2026-08-27
IELTS Writing Task 1 question
The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Student answer (Band 4.5)
The map illustrates the changes that have taken place in Meadowside village and Fonton, a neighbouring town, since 1962.
Overall, the towns have undergone significant development. In Fonton, railway line and roads were introduced over the periods, while Meadowside experienced construction of roads and facilities. In addition, both towns have been expanded and merged.
To begin with, in 1962, Fonton had only small railway tack and town was very small, whereas, one road was built which can join Meadowside town.
Turning to 1985, Meadowside witnessed the highest changes compared to Fonton. Meadowside was expanded and it had batter roads and the addition of essential facilities near to the road such as a superstore and a leisure complex. a housing estate was located opposite the superstore. In the Fonton, road was constructed and it connected with Meadowside town. Fontol was also enlarged.
Since then, both towns have been connected and in Fonton, another railway track has been established with the station at the centre of the map. A hotel has been built behind the station and business park also has been allocated opposite the station. However, Meadowside's facilities have remained the same but it has become larger.
AI examiner evaluation
| Criterion | Band |
|---|---|
| Task Achievement / Task Response | 1.0 |
| Coherence and Cohesion | 5.5 |
| Lexical Resource | 5.5 |
| Grammatical Range and Accuracy | 5.0 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Task Achievement / Task Response — Band 1.0
The response is completely off-topic. The task instructions and prompt provided images and data regarding the proportions of British students speaking foreign languages in 2000 and 2010. However, the student wrote a report describing maps of a village called Meadowside and a town called Fonton from 1962 to the present. Because the student failed to address the actual task prompt entirely, the response cannot be assessed for task achievement in relation to the provided data. This is a critical failure in following the instructions of the examination task.
Coherence and Cohesion — Band 5.5
The essay is organised into logical paragraphs with an introduction, body paragraphs, and a summary. There is a clear progression of ideas as the writer moves chronologically through the dates provided in their chosen (though incorrect) topic. Cohesive devices such as 'To begin with', 'Turning to', and 'Since then' are used to link ideas. While the content is irrelevant to the prompt, the internal structure and paragraphing are coherent and follow a standard academic format for a report.
Lexical Resource — Band 5.5
The vocabulary is adequate for a descriptive report. The student uses terms like 'undergone significant development', 'essential facilities', 'leisure complex', and 'allocated'. There are some minor errors, such as 'railway tack' (track) and 'batter roads' (better), but these do not impede the reader's understanding of the writer's intended meaning. The range is sufficient to describe changes in a landscape, though it does not demonstrate the level of sophistication required for higher bands.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy — Band 5.0
The student uses a mix of simple and complex sentence structures. There are several grammatical errors, including missing articles ('in Fonton, road was constructed'), incorrect verb forms ('railway line and roads were introduced'), and spelling/word choice issues ('Fontol' instead of Fonton). While these errors are frequent, they do not prevent the reader from understanding the narrative. The control of grammar is inconsistent, but the attempt to use complex structures is evident throughout the text.
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